Job Search Resources Society of St. Vincent de Paul

There is a lot of great free help available for finding a job.  For personal advisors, look to the Charitable Resources list or Texas Workforce Solutions.  We encourage you to take advantage of these resources, and we pray they help you find the employment you want or need.

Video: Job Search Process and Online Job Search Demo  (video of Process only)  (video of Demo only)

State of Texas Resources

• Workforce Solutions - Job search help, personal advisors, training, workshops
• WorkInTexas.com - Texas jobs database, job search tools
• Texas Workforce Commission/TWC - Unemployment benefits, training/education, veteran services

US Department of Labor Resources

• CareerOneStop.org - Job search help & education, search jobs, find training

Dallas and Plano Public Libraries (library card required)

Note: other area libraries should have similar offerings

• Free on-site tech - WiFi, computers, printing, scanning, copying
• LinkedIn learning - Extensive collection of training courses for job search, resume writing, networking, career planning, and training for many in-demand job skills
• Learning Express Library - Job search help, training, computer skills videos
• Reference Solutions - Business information, job listings, help with starting a business, marketing research
• Tutor.com (Plano), or Job Now (Dallas) - Personal job search help, resume help, online job resources.
• YouTube channel > “Business & Job Seeker Workshops” playlist (no library card required)
• Dallas Public Library Web Site
• Plano Public Library Web Site

Charitable Resources

• Catholic Charities Dallas - Job market counseling, connect you to support services to help with job placement, resumes, and training
• All Community Outreach - Help define your skills, create your resume, prepare for interviews, etc.
• St. Jude Career Alliance -Help defining skills, creating resumes, finding companies, interviewing, etc.
• St. Andrew United Methodist Church Career Care - teaching and helping with every stop of the job search process
• Veterans Center of North Texas - Connect veterans to service providers to help them obtain employment
• Texas Offenders Reentry Initiative - Coaching for resume creation, interviewing skills, communication skills